Friday, May 25, 2012

Big European Funds Dump Euro Assets





Some of Europe’s biggest fund managers have confirmed they are dumping euro assets amid rising fears over a possible Greek exit from the eurozone and single currency turmoil, the Financial Times writes.

The euro’s sudden fall this month caught many investors by surprise. Europe’s single currency has lost 5 percent in the past three weeks after barely moving against the U.S. dollar for much of the year. On Thursday, the euro hit a fresh 22-month low at $1.2514.

Amundi, Europe’s second-biggest private fund manager, and Threadneedle Investments, the big UK manager, have cut their exposure to the euro in recent days as frustration grows with political leaders’ efforts to resolve the crisis...

Read all about it at http://www.cnbc.com/id/47561015

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